Complete list of cities nominated under Smart City project

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 13:40

The capital cities, which have not been nominated as smart cities, include Itanagar, Patna, Shimla, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

Government announces Smart Cities list; Uttar Pradesh bags maximum nominations

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 11:08

13 cities from Uttar Pradesh, 12 from Tamil Nadu, 10 from Maharashtra, 7 from Madhya Pradesh, 3 each from Bihar and Andhra Pradesh are included in smart cities.

Centre to unveil 99 Smart Cities list on Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 22:01

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the criteria and guidelines for 100 Smart Cities to be selected through city challenge competition in June 25.

Chief ministers' sub-group on skill development to file report in 15 days

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 15:48

The sub-group of chief ministers on skill development will submit its final report to the Prime Minister's Office within 15 days, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday said.

List of 100 smart cities to be out by Sept 1, says Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 18:12

The Government is set to announce by September 1 the names of urban centres that would figure in the list of 100 smart cities, a flagship scheme of the Narendra Modi administration.

Maharashtra govt mulling 'Smart City' project at state level

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 10:52

The project is at a nascent stage for now and nothing has been finalised on paper as yet, state Urban Development Department (UDD) secretary Manisha Mhaiskar said.

Govt gets proposals worth Rs 1.10 lakh crore under MSIPS

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 18:39

The government has received investment proposals worth about Rs 1.10 lakh crore in the last 12 months under the electronics manufacturing scheme MSIPS.

Guidelines for implementation of Smart City project soon

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 19:55

The recommendations and guidelines for stage-1 development of 100 Smart Cities across the country will be announced either on Thursday or Friday, Union Urban Development Secretary Madhusudhan Prasad said here while inaugurating a conference here.

PFRDA to invite bids for pension fund managers

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 17:05

Regulator PFRDA Friday said it will invite fresh bids for appointing Pension Fund Managers (PFMs) for the Rs 90,000 crore corpus.

Snapdeal launches new website Findmystyle.In

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 21:58

E-marketplace major Snapdeal will spend USD 100 million (Rs 640 crore) in the next three years on research and development as it looks to bring solutions to enrich online shopping experience as the competition hots up in the booming e-commerce industry in India.

PFRDA may allow fund managers to invest 3% of corpus in PE

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 13:41

Sector regulator PFRDA is looking at allowing pension fund managers to invest up to 3 percent of corpus in private equity (PE) to maximise return, and a decision in this regard is likely to be taken in 3-4 months.

Cabinet approves Rs 20,000-crore infra investment fund

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 21:38

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved creation of a Rs 20,000-crore National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), a sort of sovereign fund, for development of infrastructure projects, including the stalled ones.